Our Cultural Celebration Day

Celebrating Culture

Learning Coach:      M Lennon                               Date:   27 September 2017

This term Learning Habitat 4 has been learning about other cultures.  To celebrate our learning, we had a Cultural Celebration day on 27 September 2017 where learners were invited to dress up in traditional clothing from their own culture or a culture that interests them. Our Cultural Celebration began with a walk down the catwalk, where all learners got to showcase their clothing choices.  Many learners showed their capabilities, walking the catwalk and striking poses before returning back to their seats.  The morning session also included performances by learners who chose to learn and sing songs from other cultures. After iBreak 1 families arrived to help with our celebrations.  Learners and families were able to participate in a range of activities from different cultures.   Some of the activities included Scandinavian gift baskets, Chinese writing and reading, Jeepney Colouring (Philippines), henna tattoos, multilingual songs and dances, and multilingual number matching. In the afternoon learners were able to share their learning with each other, having opportunities to teach someone something new about their own culture. It was fantastic to see the learners dressed up in their traditional clothing during Cultural Celebration Day!